John W. Stormont Lecture
Firepots: A Potter's Perspective
Thursday, Apr. 12, 5:30 p.m.
Presented by Debra Chronister
This illustrated lecture examines the recreation of firepots found during the excavation of La Belle – the process of measuring and remaking the pots, characteristics of Saintongeware, and redesigning the glaze. Chronister discusses the variety of firepot forms and their possible function.
Free and open to the public.

Join Debra Chronister in the VC ceramics studio as she demonstrates how firepots are made on a ceramics wheel. The demonstration includes discussion about firepot forms, glazing, and a tour of the studio and kilns.

This is a free event held as a benefit of museum membership. Advance registration required by Tuesday, April 17. Maximum 15 participants. Call 361-582-2434 to register or to become a museum member.

10am-4pm All activities are included in the museum's pay-what-you-want admission.

Come by the museum to learn about a few women from Texas history including Lady Bird Johnson and Bessie Coleman. Build a paper airplane and test your skills outside, make a bluebonnet painting, and create a mini-Alamo.

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Shop hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind items made by regional artisans and vendors. Perfect for Mother's Day, Father's Day, and spring gardening gifts! Admission is free and open to the public. Museum members receive 10% discount off their purchases.

John W. Stormont Lecture
The Alamo Plan
Thursday, May 10, 5:30 p.m.
Presented by Becky Dinnin, Executive Director, Remember the Alamo Foundation
Learn the latest news on the master plan for preservation of the 1836 battlefield, including the Alamo Church and the Long Barracks, Alamo Plaza, Alamo Street, the Alamo Cenotaph, and creation of an Alamo museum.
Free and open to the public.

10am-4pm All activities are included in the museum's pay-what-you-want admission.

Ever wondered what it would be like to hunt a mammoth using only an atlatl? Come by the museum and explore the world of extinct animals. Try to hunt a mammoth on our front lawn and create rubbings of animals from the past!